Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Marissa Skembo #20490 Race: 2026 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Marissa displayed a commendable performance at the 2026 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:48:07 and an average pace of 8:15 min/mile. She showed a strong start with her first mile at an 8:28 pace but quickly adjusted to lower her pace to below 8:10 per mile by mile 3. Her most impressive pace came in mile 3 at 7:47 min/mile, highlighting her ability to push through the early segments of the race. Throughout the race, Marissa maintained a consistent pacing pattern, with minor fluctuations that kept her average around the 8:10 min/mile mark. Notably, she had a relatively stable split pacing, staying within 7:47 to 8:32 min/mile across all splits. As a suggestion, focusing on sustaining the mid-race pace of 8:06 min/mile could be beneficial for future events. Overall, representing The Gym Class, her performance demonstrates a reliable capacity in distance running.